Is Iron Monger [Orange Refractor] #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Iron Monger [Orange Refractor] #3 sells for $102 against $44.94 raw: a $57.06 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $44.94
- Grade 9.5
- $102
- PSA 9
- $93.00
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- As of
- Aug 15, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $102 | +$32.06 | +$7.06 | −$92.94 |
| PSA 9 | $93.00 | +$23.06 | −$1.94 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $44.94 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $95.25 | +$0.31 |
| 50% | $97.50 | +$2.56 |
| 75% | $99.75 | +$4.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $102 |
| 9 | $93.00 |
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Is Iron Monger [Orange Refractor] #3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Iron Monger [Orange Refractor] #3 sells for $102 against $44.94 raw: a $57.06 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Iron Monger [Orange Refractor] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Monger [Orange Refractor] #3 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $93.00).
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